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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 594.54 and 250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 594.54 and 250.20 is: 374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 594.54 = 250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/594.54 = 250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 594.54 × 250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 148,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,753.91/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.79

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